Malaysia, Constitutional Monarchy. A Most Esteemed Order Of The Crown, Commander, By Garrard, C.1964 Auction with length of old ribbon

with length of old ribbon

Stitched through the third buttonholes are ribbons are the 1939 Iron Cross and the War Merit Cross

and with the seam covered by an intact brown wool buffer pad

The inevitable happened a few minutes later

the reverse medallion presents a silver gilt medallion embossed 1845 1912

Malaysia, Constitutional Monarchy. A Most Esteemed Order Of The Crown, Commander, By Garrard, C.1964 Auction with length of old ribbon(Darjah Yang Mulia Seri Mahkota Malaysia). Instituted in 1966. A fourteen point silver star, base consisting of alternating faceted and clustered rays, the central medallion features a silver crown in silver surrounded by red, white and blue enamels rings, the white ring presents Jawi script, the reverse is plain, hallmarked with the British crown, marked with a leopard's head (made in London), date marked "i" (1964) and maker marked "G & Co Ld"